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Robert Holmes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Holmes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert, E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign painter |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | Pekin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Holmes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nellie Holmes | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| David Holmes | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Holmes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Holmes | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Holmes | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Holmes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Holmes | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alma Holmes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 8
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Holmes |
| Given Name | Robert, E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tazewell |
| Occupation | Sign painter |
| Industry | High school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Holmes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Holmes
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mildred Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Holmes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00895-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack M. Cook | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lawrence, G. Martin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Rose, P. Martin | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 4 | George, D. Lincoln | 27 | Head | Building Painter | Illinois |
| 5 | Pearletta, M. Lincoln | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert, V. Lincoln | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Phyllis, J. Lincoln | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gerald, W. Lincoln | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Henry, Wm. Bechtel | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Carline, E. Bechtel | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 11 | Beth, A. Bechtel | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Paul, B. Holmes | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Nellie, E. Holmes | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 14 | Paul, Jr. Holmes | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert, E. Holmes THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred, E. Holmes | 17 | Daughter | Library Helper | Illinois |
| 17 | Alma, B. Holmes | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Richard, C. Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Phyllis, J. Holmes | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | David, L. Holmes | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Roy, L. Mcintyre | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Reba, L. Mcintyre | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 23 | William, M. Bruch | 48 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Illinois |
| 24 | Cedona, L. Bruch | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas, L. Bruch | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucille, A. Bruch | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Stella, G. Bruch | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William, E. Bruch | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur, J. Bruch | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Henry, Ray Bruch | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lloyd, A. Simpson | 34 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 32 | Marie, E. Simpson | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 33 | William, Wm. Lemmer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Georgia, R. Lemmer | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 35 | Kay, B. Lemmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William, G. Lemmer | 49 | Head | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Hazel, D. Lemmer | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 38 | Walter, H. Holshoman | 42 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 39 | Myrtel Holshoman | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)